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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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